Arts & Culture

Arts, Exhibits & Performances

Art Nite Healdsburg

Aug 7, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

Art Nite is dedicated to promoting art and creativity in the Healdsburg community. Our mission is to provide a platform for local and visiting artists...

Featherbaby: An Offbeat Comedy Play

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025

Featherbaby is a rambunctious, foul-mouthed Amazon parrot whose life is upended when their human, Angie, a crime-scene photographer with a dark sense...

Broadway Under the Stars: Ladies of Broadway

Sep 4, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025

Are you ready to be part of the three unforgettable experiences that thousands have already enjoyed? We encourage you to be emmersed in Transcendence...

Reclaim, Repurpose, Reimagine Exhibition Reception

Sep 4, 2025

Reclaim, Repurpose, Reimagine, an exhibition highlighting the transformation of discarded objects into works of art, will open with a public reception...

Eureka Day

Sep 5, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025

Eureka Day is a private California elementary school whose Board of Directors champions inclusion — until a mumps outbreak challenges the school&...

Brillamos Juntos – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Sep 6, 2025

Join us for Brillamos Juntos, a free, family-friendly event in honor of the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration will feature live music...

The Making of a Peanuts Musical

Sep 6, 2025

Watch the newest Peanuts animated special, "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical" on the big screen in the Museum Theater. Then, hear writers and executi...

Petaluma River History Paddle

Sep 7, 2025

Escape the ordinary and embark on an educational adventure! The Petaluma River History Paddle brings the past to life as we glide along the Petaluma R...

Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025

Ken Ludwig’s swashbuckling tale comes to life in a family-friendly, high-energy adventure through Sherwood Forest!Packed with thrills, romance, l...

The Battle of the Detectives Radio Play

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025

Step back into the golden age of radio with Battle of the Detectives: Poirot vs. Holmes, a 1940s-style radio drama showdown between two of the world&#...

Vixen: The Forbidden Magician

Sep 12, 2025

Performer Vixen, joined by colleague Cheryl King, brings a bold new self-discovery series to the stage with Book One: Dancing with Your Forbidden Self...

29th Annual Día de los Muertos Exhibition Opening

Sep 13, 2025

El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico, many Central and South American countries, and across the United States....

Second Saturday Cartoonist: Sarah Maloney

Sep 13, 2025

Meet, watch, and talk to Sarah Maloney, whose comic art explores themes of queerness, nature, and grief. Currently, they are working on a sci-fi graph...

The Art of the Pour

Sep 13, 2025

Indulge in an afternoon of wine tasting and art-making at the scenic Reichwage Winery, nestled in the heart of Sebastopol. Join artist-in-residence Mi...

Woodsy, Enchantment And Adornments – New Exhibition Artist Reception

Sep 13, 2025

Showstoppers Artist Collective will host a free artist reception and the opening of its new exhibition, Woodsy, Enchantment and Adornments. The showca...

Wine and Words: Book Launch and Wine Pairing

Sep 14, 2025

Join us Sunday, Sept. 14, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Barndiva, for the launch of In Ghost Time, a new book by artist and writer Susan Preston. This free...

Best of the West Stand Up Comedy

Sep 18, 2025

A Bay Area favorite and rising star on the Las Vegas Strip, Dan "Gonzo" Machanik recently completed a six-show residency with Adam Carolla at Jimmy Ki...

Fred Armisen: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome

Sep 19, 2025

Fred Armisen is a comedian, writer, producer, and musician. His career began with the Chicago-based post-punk band Trenchmouth, as well as a stint wit...

Pezsgő: “The Wall”

Sep 19, 2025

Join us as we celebrate the release of our Pezsgő Sparkling Petite Sirah with a screening of Pink Floyd’s The Wall on our portal wall. Free to at...

Kids Night at the Museum: Peanuts Party

Sep 20, 2025

Drop kids off for after-hours fun, including pizza, games, crafts, and cartooning. Kids will have the Museum to themselves to explore the Museum’...

Magic and Mentalism

Sep 20, 2025

Fort Bragg magician and mentalist Robert Goleman brings his premiere performance to the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 7:...

Women in Conversation: Saturday Night Live Legend Molly Shannon

Sep 24, 2025

The Press Democrat is excited to announce the return of Women in Conversation, its signature speaker series and women’s festival, taking place We...

Healdsburg International Short Film Festival 2025

Sep 26, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025

Set in the heart of California Wine Country, the Healdsburg International Short Film Festival (HISFF) returns for its fourth year Sept. 26–28, pr...

Shadow Box Craft & Happy Hour

Sep 27, 2025

Adults 21+ are invited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts in this hands-on experience. Learn how to transform a flat Peanuts image into a la...

The Magic Banana Hour: Comedy, Music & Magic

Sep 27, 2025

The Magic Banana Hour is a one-night-only variety show of comedy, music, magic, and total mayhem — featuring a bold mix of local talent and inter...

Museum Mondays for Little Ones: Fall Fun

Sep 29, 2025

On the last Monday of the month, enjoy stories, crafts, and activities designed for children ages one through five and their caregivers. This month, s...

Botanical Briefing: Bird Rescue Short Film with Q&A

Sep 30, 2025

In conjunction with the exhibition Winged Wonders, Sonoma Botanical Garden has had the great pleasure of partnering with the Bird Rescue Center this s...

75 Years of Peanuts Celebration

Oct 4, 2025

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip with hands-on fun, Snoopy hugs, and more! Meet Snoopy, explore the exhibition "HA! HA! HA! H...

Fall & Holiday Craft Fair

Oct 4, 2025

The Oxford Suites Fall & Holiday Vendor/Craft fair will feature over 30 local vendors selling their products from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and snac...

Cloverdale Antique & Craft Fair

Oct 5, 2025

Cloverdale will host its first Antique & Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5, in downtown Cloverdale between First and Third streets. The fair will sho...

Sonoma County Art Trails Open Studios Experience

Oct 11, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025

Sonoma County Art Trails, the county’s largest open studios tour, will return Oct. 11–12 and Oct. 18–19. Now in its 41st year, the free...

Hitchcock Film Festival

Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025

Join us at the Bodega Bay Grange Hall No. 777 for a celebration of the films of Alfred Hitchcock, one of cinema’s greatest artists. His work cont...

Comic Talks with Dave Eggers and Jean Schulz

Oct 18, 2025

Celebrate 75 years of the funniest comic strip ever, Peanuts, with a live conversation between author, artist, cartoonist, and literacy advocate Dave...

Wine Whisper & Song: A Sensory Journey of Wine, Music & Storytelling

Oct 19, 2025

Join us for Wine Whisper & Song, an unforgettable experience that combines wine tasting, original songs, and powerful storytelling into a multi-se...

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

Nov 8, 2025

It’s 2025, and your favorite foursome is facing a whole new set of outrageous adventures. Sophia is out on bail after some unexpected legal troub...

Grand Bazaar of Petaluma

Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025

Petaluma’s biggest indoor arts and crafts fair returns Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8–9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petaluma Fairgrounds. Ad...

David Sedaris Live: An Evening of Humor and Storytelling

May 8, 2026

Spend an evening with one of America’s most beloved and sharp-witted storytellers. David Sedaris, master of satire and keen observer of human nat...

Savor Sonoma County’s arts scene your way.

Sculpture gardens tucked into hills and intimate performance venues in charming small towns join major performing arts centers like the Green Music Center and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in sharing the arts. Each Sonoma County community has its own style of artistic expression. Look for one-of-a-kind souvenirs by artists, jewelry makers, artisans, and more in galleries and studios countywide.

Stroll from gallery to gallery in Healdsburg, visit the oldest continuously operating artists' cooperative in California, or take in a show at Jack London State Historic Park.

With thousands of artists and more than 20 performing arts companies in Sonoma County, you’re sure to find something special where Life Opens Up.

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